Several family coats of arms and municipal crests from this area of Spain prominently feature the saffron crocus, and the Spanish word for saffron, azafrán, comes from the Arabic word for the ...

Saffron can be bought whole in threads or strands (stigmas) or in powdered form. Spanish and Kashmiri saffron are reputed to be among the best-quality. Saffron gives a distinctive aroma and ...

This version for picadillo with saffron rice -- courtesy of recipe developer Julie Kinnaird — features ground beef with pimento-stuffed Spanish olives, golden raisins, capers, and plenty of ...